Tangled Ever After

As the priest begins the blessing, a single flower slips from the bouquet and Maximus sniffs it, triggering a sneeze that sends the rings careening away from Rapunzel and Eugene. The ceremony stalls as everyone realizes the heirloom wedding bands are missing. The Queen voices heartbreak and a guard warns that the kingdom's fate could hang in the balance.

The chaotic sequence unfurls as if seen through the eyes of Pascal and Maximus, turning the wedding into a surreal daydream. What follows feels unreal, with near-disasters that heighten the sense of whimsy rather than danger. The twist reveals the perspective shift that colors the rest of the chase.

One ring lands in a pot of steaming soup, and Pascal dives in with his usual gusto to retrieve it. He surfaces, causing a ruckus at the tables as he freestyles around dishes and diners. After a tense scramble, he frees the ring and discovers his tongue is stuck in an ice sculpture, creating a comic obstacle.

Maximus charges through racks of dresses, shoes, makeup, and hats in hot pursuit of the second ring. A rival horse mistakes him for a bride and tries to court, only to be ignored as Maximus presses on. The chase brings chaos to the ceremonial wing of the venue.

Pascal, meanwhile, tumbles into a waiter’s foot, knocking loose a chain of events that send lintels and ice flying. Dishes crash and the room fills with splinters of ice as the chaos accelerates toward the dramatic catapult moment. The comedic scramble heightens the sense that the wedding is spiraling out of control.

An ice sculpture with Maximus perched on it becomes a makeshift projectile and is sent streaking toward the ceremony windows. The crowd barely has time to process the dizzying momentum as shards of ice and laughter fill the air. The spectacle deepens the sense that the wedding day has become part fantasy.

Maximus drops into a carriage and persists in the pursuit, while Pascal makes a dramatic dash and ends up on a girl’s lanterns, one by one hoisted among hundreds of floating lights. The crowd looks on as the lanterns rise, turning the venue into a sea of warm glows. The ring remains elusive as the chase moves skyward.

Among the swirling lanterns and wind, the ring finally slips loose and lands on a dove’s foot, bobbing in the rising currents. The crowd gasps at the sight as the ring becomes a fragile prize for the next grab. The scene blends whimsy with tension as the decorations keep everyone guessing.

A volley of frying pans clashes with Maximus’s snout, which the crowd briefly mistakes for a gong. This misinterpretation triggers a joyful chaos: doves are released and lanterns cascade into the night air. The celebration becomes a visual carnival as the wedding day stretches beyond its normal bounds.

After a dizzy dance among the lanterns, Pascal locates the second ring and uses his agile tongue to snatch it from midair, completing the two-ring collection. The quick retrieval comes just as Maximus’s pursuit nears a final crescendo. The rings are finally secured and prepared for the ceremony to resume.

With both rings secured, Pascal and Maximus tumble into a tar-filled factory setting where the ceremony takes place in an unlikely venue. The priest pronounces them husband and wife, and the crowd erupts in relief and joy. The tar-slicked duo share a formal kiss that saves the day from collapse.

Just as the vows conclude, Maximus nudges a cake trolley and it rolls away from the castle, adding one last note of wedding-day chaos to the surreal celebration. Guests cheer despite the misadventure, and the newlyweds share a relieved kiss. The day ends with a strange but joyful triumph over the day’s hijinks.